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Sunday, February 15, 2026

Architectural rendering of a proposed nine-story mixed-use residential building with balconies, arched windows, and ground-floor retail along Phoenetia Avenue in Coral Gables.

Commission upholds controversial 9-story project in 3–2 vote, clearing way for North Ponce development

NEWS

Presentation slide showing an operational assessment framework for Coral Gables’ Building Division, listing leadership, staffing, systems, and customer service recommendations, with implemented actions highlighted in blue.

External study finds Coral Gables permitting strong but flags staffing and oversight gaps

February 12, 2026

Coral Gables City Hall, where commissioners voted in May to change the city’s election calendar. A recent court ruling in Miami has cast new legal uncertainty over that decision.

Coral Gables posts strong Q1 revenue as Mobility Hub and City Hall projects advance

February 12, 2026

Mayor Vince Lago seated at the Coral Gables City Commission dais during a meeting, wearing a dark suit and tie and speaking while looking toward someone off camera.

Mayor’s Iran resolution draws divided response at City Hall

February 12, 2026

OPINION

The Coral Gables Commission voted to advance the “Carved by Nature” design for the proposed Mobility Hub, shown here in a rendering as viewed from Miracle Mile.

EDITORIAL: The hidden engine behind Coral Gables’ financial strength

February 12, 2026

Exterior view of Coral Gables City Hall at dusk, with the historic Mediterranean Revival building illuminated against the evening sky, representing municipal governance and civic decision-making.

WELLS: Why Coral Gables should keep runoff elections

February 9, 2026

Miracle Mile and Ponce de Leon Boulevard in downtown Coral Gables, where city leaders are weighing a new special taxing district.

EDITORIAL: A downtown vision still searching for its owners

February 5, 2026

ARTS & LEISURE

A couple walks hand in hand along a candlelit garden path at night, surrounded by tropical foliage and soft lighting during a Valentine’s Day event at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Fairchild’s Garden D’Amore returns with Valentine’s Day concert under the stars

February 12, 2026

Portrait of Dr. Alejandro Badia in a white medical coat beside the cover of his book Healthcare from the Trenches, which examines structural challenges within the U.S. healthcare system.

An urgent conversation on America’s healthcare system at Books & Books

February 12, 2026

Patrick McCollum stands outdoors in a wooded setting, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, layered necklaces, and traditional-style garments, holding a walking stick, in a scene from the documentary The Man Who Saves the World?.

Coral Gables Art Cinema to screen first-run documentary on spiritual seeker Patrick McCollum with live Q&A

February 12, 2026